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Old Mar 03, 2013, 05:06 PM
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Researchers have revealed a radical new type of battery that could charge a mobile phone or even a car in seconds.

Called micro-scale graphene-based supercapacitors, the devices can charge and discharge a hundred to a thousand times faster than standard batteries.

Made from a one-atom–thick layer of carbon, they can be easily manufactured and readily integrated into gadgets - and could even lead to far smaller phones.
Full article - Battery Breakthrough
Thanks for this!
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Old Mar 03, 2013, 09:28 PM
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That really sounds nice!
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Old Mar 03, 2013, 10:22 PM
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Sweet! I cant wait to see what happens
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Old Mar 04, 2013, 02:23 AM
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Hopefully it will turn out to be viable. And if it is viable, hopefully they can refine it quickly and get it accepted by the electronics industry quickly.
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